interconnected

adjective

in·​ter·​con·​nect·​ed ˌin-tər-kə-ˈnek-təd How to pronounce interconnected (audio)
Synonyms of interconnectednext
1
: mutually joined or related
interconnected highways
interconnected political issues
2
: having internal connections between the parts or elements
interconnectedness noun

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The jazz polymath wrote, played, produced, and mixed everything on his new solo album, weaving overlapping loops and knotty counterpoints into a dynamic suite of interconnected pieces. Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026 If successful, its model reflects a different approach to how apps combine multiple services—as interconnected digital environments capable of handling everyday needs in one place. Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 Even where plants are connected to national grids with backup supply routes, disruptions can cascade across interconnected systems, said David Michel, senior fellow for water security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026 The new mayor must immediately address three issues that are deeply entrenched and interconnected. Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interconnected

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interconnected was in 1836

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“Interconnected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconnected. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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